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Inside the Studio | Elle Ford (@elleforddesign)

A glimpse into the creative world of Dutch artist Elle Ford, currently working at CAP as part of her Open Studio.

An opportunity to discover the artist’s creative process, see her works taking shape, and engage with the ideas and inspiration behind them.

Visitors are welcome to meet Elle, explore her artistic practice, and experience art in the making.

We look forward to presenting her completed works at the exhibition opening on October 14 at 5 PM. taken in Contemporary Art Platform Kuwait by @capkuwait

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The Other Side | Elle Ford (@elleforddesign)

We are pleased to welcome Dutch artist Elle Ford for an Open Studio, offering visitors an opportunity to experience the artist’s creative process as it unfolds.

Throughout the Open Studio, visitors are welcome to stop by CAP, meet the artist, observe her at work, and engage in conversation about her practice and the works taking shape in the studio.

The Open Studio will culminate in The Other Side, an exhibition bringing together the completed works created through this evolving process.

Exhibition Opening
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 | 5 PM
📍Contemporary Art Platform

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The Open Studio is open to visitors.
Everyone is welcome. taken in Contemporary Art Platform Kuwait by @capkuwait

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Open Studio
Artist in Residence at CAP Kuwait

Come by and see what I’m working on.
More from the residency coming soon.
Stay tuned for the opening date.

Artist life in Kuwait

#LifeInKuwait #ArtistLife #KuwaitArtist #StudioLife #ArtInKuwait
@capkuwait taken in Kuwait by @capkuwait

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15 days ago

AYACUCHO RETABLOS
A Living Tradition from the Peruvian Andes

Design District invites you to discover the vibrant tradition of Ayacucho Retablos.

Organized in collaboration with the Embassy of Peru in Kuwait and Contemporary Art Platform.

Ayacucho retablos are one of Peru’s most distinctive forms of traditional art. Originating in the Andean region of Ayacucho, these colorful handcrafted boxes feature miniature scenes depicting everyday life, festivals, music, dance, traditional occupations, and Andean customs.

Carefully handmade and painted by skilled artisans, each retablo tells a story and reflects the creativity, identity, and cultural heritage of the Peruvian people.

Today, Ayacucho retablos are an iconic expression of Peruvian folk art, preserving traditions and stories passed down through generations.

Discover Peru through the colors and stories of Ayacucho.

Opening Wednesday, September 30
From 10 AM
📍Design District Lobby taken in DesignDistrictKuwait by @capkuwait

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22 days ago

A new season at CAP!

Looking back at some wonderful moments from last season, we are excited to be back and to welcome you all again at CAP.

As we welcome a new academic year, we wish all students, teachers, schools and universities a wonderful year ahead!

This season is a very special one for us, as CAP celebrates its 15th anniversary! We are excited to share this milestone with all of you and make it a memorable year together.

There is a lot to look forward to, so stay tuned for our upcoming exhibitions, events, screenings and more.

We look forward to welcoming you soon at CAP! taken in Contemporary Art Platform Kuwait by @capkuwait

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a month ago

Yayoi Kusama
1929–2026

The art world mourns the passing of legendary Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama.

One of the most influential voices in contemporary art, Kusama developed an artistic language unmistakably her own, engaging with themes of repetition, infinity, life, death and obsession.

Her extraordinary legacy will continue to resonate for generations to come.

Rest in peace, Yayoi Kusama.

Image: Yayoi Kusama, Flowers That Bloom in the Cosmos, 2022, presented in the Unlimited sector at Art Basel Basel 2026. by @capkuwait

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2 months ago

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Sliman Mansour (1947–2026), one of the most significant voices in Palestinian art.

For decades, his work carried the memory, land, identity, resilience of Palestine, through images that became deeply rooted in its cultural and artistic history.

Through his art, he preserved stories, symbols and a profound connection to homeland that will continue to resonate across generations.

Contemporary Art Platform extends its heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, fellow artists and the Palestinian cultural community.

Rest in peace, Sliman Mansour 🙏 by @capkuwait

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A dialogue across time.

In 1937, Pablo Picasso created Guernica in response to the bombing of the Basque town during the Spanish Civil War. The monumental painting, which became one of the most powerful artistic statements against the horrors of war, was completed in approximately 35 days.

Nearly ninety years later, students of Bayan High School (@bayan4art)- Narjes Al Shareef, Afnan Jumah, Bedour Al Gallaf and Fetouh Al Matouk, turned to Guernica for inspiration while creating their collaborative work for CAP’s Heroes of the Nation exhibition.

They started working during a period of heightened regional conflict that deeply affected life in Kuwait. Through Picasso’s visual language, the students reflected on their own experience of tension, fear and instability, transforming these emotions into a work about resilience and hope.

And there is another remarkable parallel: their work, too, took approximately 35 days to complete.

Different generations. Different places. Different histories. Yet art becomes a shared language through which difficult moments can be witnessed, processed and remembered.

The exhibition is on view @capkuwait.

Guernica, 1937, Pablo Picasso
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Madrid, Spain

#HeroesOfTheNation Exhibition
Bayan High School students: Narjes Al Shareef, Afnan Jumah, Bedour Al Gallaf, Fetouh Al Matouk
Contemporary Art Platform, Kuwait taken in Contemporary Art Platform Kuwait by @capkuwait

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2 months ago

In memory of Sami Mohammad (@samimohammadart), we revisit his words from 2019

From Displacement (الرحيل), presented at Contemporary Art Platform, Kuwait, in March 2019.

A reflection on his artistic journey, his continuous experimentation, his belief that art “is always evolving and has no limits.”

Sami Mohammad
1943–2026 taken in Contemporary Art Platform Kuwait by @capkuwait

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من الأرشيف | الرحيل
معرض الفنان التشكيلي والنحات الكويتي سامي محمد
منصة الفن المعاصر | الكويت أبريل ٢٠١٩ by @capkuwait

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It is with a heavy heart that we received the news of the passing of Sami Mohammad, one of Kuwait’s most significant and influential artists.

CAP had the privilege of sharing a long-standing relationship with Sami Mohammad over many years. In 2015, we were honored to present a retrospective exhibition of his work at Contemporary Art Platform, celebrating his remarkable artistic journey and contribution to the cultural history of Kuwait.

Our relationship with Sami continued long beyond the exhibition, through conversations, collaborations and a shared commitment to art.

We will remember Sami not only through the extraordinary body of work he leaves behind, but also through the many memories, conversations and moments we were fortunate to share with him.

Our deepest condolences to his family, loved ones and the entire artistic and cultural community of Kuwait.

Sami Mohammad
1943–2026

Image from Sami Mohammad’s retrospective exhibition at Contemporary Art Platform, March 2015. by @capkuwait

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The same poem, across different walls and different places.

The entrance to the Arsenale at the Venice Biennale (@labiennale) opens with the words of the late Palestinian poet Refaat Alareer and his poem If I Must Die.

Last October, the same poem was presented at Contemporary Art Platform as part of the exhibition Resistance for Hope. Curated by Mona Huneidi (@mhuneidi), the installation If I Must Die You Must Live featured delicate paper kites representing Gaza’s journalists who were targeted and killed. Inspired by Alareer’s moving poem, the installation paid tribute to those who carried the truth through their words and images.

Seeing Alareer’s words continue to resonate in different spaces is a powerful reminder of how poetry travels beyond borders, carrying memory, loss, resistance and hope.

The virtual tour of Resistance for Hope is now available on CAP website, offering the opportunity to revisit the exhibition and explore it in full.

www.capkuwait.com taken in Contemporary Art Platform Kuwait by @capkuwait

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